Stalling?

loribethrice

I have been losing weight every week since November. Last week I did not lose any weight and I have not lost any this week either. I have not upped my calories or gone over my calorie limit except one day in the last 2 weeks and I only went over by 300 calories. I drink around 2 gallons of water a day most days also. Does this happen after a while of dieting?? I still have 10lbs to go until I hit my first goal and 20lbs until my second goal so I don't want to get stuck like this!

2013sk

Plateau!!!!

Change up your workout

Drink more water

Maybe need to even bump UP your calories or adjust your goals now you've lost weight

Check out your BMR + TDEE

terbusha

Hi,

Plateaus happen...unfortunately. How many calories are you eating now? What are your macros? How often are you working out? You'll need to change something. If you have the room in your diet, you might be able to drop your calories down a bit. If you are already on the low end of eating, maybe you need to up your calories. As you get more fit, your body requires more fuel.

Happy to chat more about this.

Allan

AmyRhubarb

Have you refigured your calorie goal since losing the weight? Your body has changed, likely your calorie needs have as well. Are you more active? Any new or different exercise added? How are your clothes fitting - any changes? Grab a tape measure and start tracking measurements in addition to weighing - often you see progress there even when the scale doesn't move.

And it's only been two weeks - not a plateau. Losses will slow as you get closer to goal, and it's not always a linear thing with consistent pounds off every week.

mschicagocubs

Plateau!!!!

Change up your workout

Drink more water

Maybe need to even bump UP your calories or adjust your goals now you've lost weight

Check out your BMR + TDEE

A) There is no such thing as a plateau. If you aren't losing weight you aren't eating at a deficit.

On that note...you might want to recalculate your TDEE since you have lost weight and eat closer to maintenance.

Weight flucuates. I would give it more time before you think you aren't losing. You could not lose for these 2 weeks and then see a good size loss in another week or so.

Keep it up

Hearts_on_Fire

Plateau!!!!

Change up your workout

Drink more water

Maybe need to even bump UP your calories or adjust your goals now you've lost weight

Check out your BMR + TDEE

A) There is no such thing as a plateau. If you aren't losing weight you aren't eating at a deficit.

On that note...you might want to recalculate your TDEE since you have lost weight and eat closer to maintenance.

Weight flucuates. I would give it more time before you think you aren't losing. You could not lose for these 2 weeks and then see a good size loss in another week or so.

Keep it up

Agree with the above.

Here are a couple links that might help if you haven't already seen them.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet?hl=short+sweet+<span class=

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

0somuchbetter0

I'm stuck too, and it's frustrating as hell. But to be absolutely honest (with myself), I've been eating too many calories and probably overestimating my burns. I don't like getting super hungry...it makes me irritable and distracted...so I'm trying very hard to focus on eating more protein and fiber to fill me up. It's hard. I don't eat junk food, but even too much healthy food is too much. *sigh*

loribethrice

I can eat up to 1540 calories a day, but I usually only eat in the 1300s. I cannot work out due to dysautonomia, so I have been doing this all with just calories. I eat no liquid calories, only water. I have reconfigured it since I've been losing weight...every 10lbs or so it asks me if I want to. I eat the same exact thing every day because I have selective eating disorder and have a very small palette of foods I can eat. But, I make sure to get protein.

loribethrice

Hi,

Plateaus happen...unfortunately. How many calories are you eating now? What are your macros? How often are you working out? You'll need to change something. If you have the room in your diet, you might be able to drop your calories down a bit. If you are already on the low end of eating, maybe you need to up your calories. As you get more fit, your body requires more fuel.

Happy to chat more about this.

Allan

I don't know what these mean exactly, but:

Your BMR is:
1613 CALORIES/DAY
Your TDEE is:
1936 CALORIES/DAY

SKME2013

BMR is your basic metabolic rate, the amount of calories your body needs for purely existing. In other words you burn 1613 calories, even if you do nothing. You should try to eat above this number as it can be harmful if you eat consistently under this number.

TDEE is your total daily energy expenditure, the amount of calories you burn including exercises. It depends on what you put in there when calculating this number! I put sedentary in my calculation eventhough I work out nearly daily. The more exercise, e.g. three times a week workout, the more calories it will give you.

If you eat under your TDEE and above your BMR you should lose weight. Nevertheless, it all depends on how honest you are re your calorie intake...

Best of luck
Stef.

loribethrice

BMR is your basic metabolic rate, the amount of calories your body needs for purely existing. In other words you burn 1613 calories, even if you do nothing. You should try to eat above this number as it can be harmful if you eat consistently under this number.

TDEE is your total daily energy expenditure, the amount of calories you burn including exercises. It depends on what you put in there when calculating this number! I put sedentary in my calculation eventhough I work out nearly daily. The more exercise, e.g. three times a week workout, the more calories it will give you.

If you eat under your TDEE and above your BMR you should lose weight. Nevertheless, it all depends on how honest you are re your calorie intake...

Best of luck
Stef.

I put sedentary since I am mostly sedentary except when I am at work. I only eat about 1350 calories a day even though MFP tells me I can have 1540. Should I be eating closer to the 1540?